Ty Lue, Clippers Agree to Multi-Year Contract Extension

Ty Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed on a new long-term contract that will make him one of the NBA's highest-paid coaches, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Los Angeles Clippers have gone 184-134 in the regular season in four seasons under coach Ty Lue Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and president of basketball operations […]

James Foglio 29 May 2024
‘Million Dollar' Marco Wins $3.2M As Timberwolves Complete Parlay

“Million Dollar” Marco Piemonte won a $3.2 million parlay at DraftKings Sportsbook on Tuesday after the Minnesota Timberwolves stunned the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. “Million Dollar” Marco Piemonte bet $200,000 on a 15-1 parlay that was comprised of three MLB wagers, one NBA bet Piemonte wagered $200,000 on a […]

James Foglio 29 May 2024
BetMGM Says 36.8% of Bets Are On Bronny James For No. 1 Overall Pick in 2024 NBA Draft

BetMGM has reported that 36.8% of bets at the sportsbook are on Bronny James, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, for the No. 1 overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. His name recognition is driving a surprising number of wagers on the USC freshman in draft markets. BetMGM revealed that […]

James Foglio 29 May 2024
Celtics Become 8th NBA Team to Start Playoffs 12-2 or Better

The 2023-24 Boston Celtics are now officially the eighth NBA team to start the playoffs 12-2 or better after sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals, according to Stathead. Boston Celtics join the Warriors, Cavaliers, Spurs, Nets, and Lakers Boston joins the 2016-17 Warriors, 2016-17 Cavaliers, 2015-16 Cavaliers, 2014-15 Cavaliers, 2012-13 Spurs, 2002-03 […]

James Foglio 28 May 2024
Bettor Will Win $98.8K From $50 Bet If Mavericks Win Western Conference Finals

An NBA bettor at Caesars Sportsbook will win $98,800 from a $50 three-leg parlay bet, which was placed on Dec. 29, 2023, if the Dallas Mavericks win the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bettor had Chiefs, Michigan winning championships along with Dallas Mavericks advancing to NBA Finals The first leg had the Kansas […]

James Foglio 28 May 2024
Naz Reid Sets Timberwolves Playoff Record With 7 3-Pointers Off the Bench

Naz Reid set a new Minnesota Timberwolves playoff record with seven 3-pointers off the bench, during Friday night's 109-108 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. His seven 3s are also tied for the third most by a bench player in NBA playoff history. Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch […]

James Foglio 25 May 2024
Jaylen Brown Becomes 7th Celtics Player With Multiple 40-Point Playoff Games

Jaylen Brown is the seventh Boston Celtics player to record multiple 40-point playoff games. The three-time All-Star guard posted his second career 40-point playoff game in Thursday night's 126-110 Game 2 win over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals. Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown still trails teammate Jayson Tatum on the franchise's all-time […]

James Foglio 25 May 2024
Luka Doncic Records 4th Career 30-Point Playoff Triple-Double For 5th Most in NBA History

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic posted his fourth career 30-point triple-double in the playoffs, surpassing James Harden (three) and Stephen Curry (three), for the fifth most in NBA history. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic ties Oscar Robertson for the 10th-most playoff triple-doubles Doncic, 25, has eight playoff triple-doubles, tying Oscar Robertson for the 10th most […]

James Foglio 25 May 2024
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton (Hamstring) Questionable For Game 3 Against Celtics

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was added to the injury report with a sore left hamstring ahead of Game 3 after the two-time All-Star exited in the third quarter of Thursday night's 126-110 Game 2 loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals. Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was sore at halftime of Game 2 against […]

James Foglio 24 May 2024